Hello Stina
The oil pump shaft was shellacked a bit , but it flaked off rather easily . No resistance in the shaft housing when I withdrew it - all good .
I haven't really looked into the "binding " issue with the cogs yet . Using a screwdriver on the shaft end and its free for half a turn- the other half turn and its quite stiff - does complete the rotation though . I wouldn't like to see the distributor trying to do it . No oil in there either , so it could be that .
So did you file down the spacer plate ? Thats illegal nowadays you now . I guess filing the spacer plate a little would make sense - not the cog .Silly me .
Ive got to do some fine tweaking but I'm sure its nothing a 5lb hammer can't sort if it goes pear shaped and I spit the dummy .
I threw it together towards the end of the day just to see what it looked like . Wasn't expecting miracles .
The relief spring is from Bygone Autos -the fella that races that orange flying P6 that has been the subject of much adoration on here . He is a haven for P6b engine bits . Enlighten me with using the wrong spring as it took a lot of pressure to get the blighter back in and screwed up , And that's off the motor . I was thinking at the time WTF , this is not normal .
With you guys guiding me I feel quietly confident .
In fact from reading other forumers adventures I feel rather brave , especially pulling the front of the engine off in situ . Going into territory Ive never been before .
regards
Gerald